Gladiolus 'At Night', pack of 15 corms
£5.50
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notes
Gladiolus ‘At Night’ is a dramatic gladioli, with its tall spikes of deep burgundy flowers, embellished with a velvety finish. Wonderful at adding height and colour to the border, the flowers also attract bees and other pollinators. A long-lasting cut flower, ‘At Night’ would prove a striking addition to any floral display.
Dimensions
- Height and Spread: up to 100cm (3ft 3in) x W:20cm (8in)
- Pack of 15 corms
Features
notes
Gladiolus ‘At Night’ is a dramatic gladioli, with its tall spikes of deep burgundy flowers, embellished with a velvety finish. Wonderful at adding height and colour to the border, the flowers also attract bees and other pollinators. A long-lasting cut flower, ‘At Night’ would prove a striking addition to any floral display.
Insights
The flower spikes are accompanied by sword like leaves, hence the name ‘gladiolus’ which translates as ‘little sword’.
Details
- Tender perennial
- Plant: from March, approx 10-15cm deep, with width much the same (can be closer in a pot).
- Flowers: July- September (will flower approx 3 months after planting)
Planting
- Well drained soil
- South or West aspect
- Full sun
- Sheltered
- Plant at a depth of 3x the size of the corm
Care
- Gladioli do not like wet soil- so add grit or sand to improve drainage if required
- Feed with potassium rich feed (such as tomato feed) to promote flowering when spikes start to appear
- Will require protection from the wind and flowers need staking (take care not to damage corm with cane)
- Stagger planting if required for cut flowers to ensure supply
- Corms are generally lifted in winter as they do not fare well if left in the ground during the wet and cold.
- Cut the stems back when all florets have opened- but leave foliage in place to feed corm
- Wear gloves when handling
- Toxic to pets
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